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calibration.

The act of calibrating something.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American/ˌkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/Australia
  1. The act of calibrating something.

    countable · uncountable
    The thermostat needs calibration.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English calibre Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English calibrate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English calibration From calibrate + -ion. First attested in 1852.

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